@ Mattman wrote:
Ok looks like I'm eligible for the opt-in living in PA. Having never had a PIN, this is probably a really stupid question, but does TurboTax give the ability to e-file if you have this IRS PIN? I'd hope their software asks you if you have one and if so allows you to enter it, but would you know that for sure? Thanks
Yes, you can efile with TurboTax if you have a 6-digit IP PIN (Identity Protection PIN). It won't automatically ask you to enter one unless you go through the interview that includes that section. Once you have an IP PIN, you'll know to look for the entry question in TurboTax, and we can tell you ways to get to the interview section to enter it at that point in time. If you tried to efile without it, however, the efiled return would transmit, but would be rejected and would cite the reason being the IP PIN. You'd get a rejection error notice, and then you'd have to go back and enter it and resubmit the efile.
An increasing number of people are voluntarily opting into the IP PIN program and getting an IP PIN online, which is why it is available to filers in so many states. Filers in additional states will likely have the opportunity in the future. It used to be only available if the IRS mandated that you have one.
